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MS Eases Requirements for XP Mode Bing's Search-Market Share Rises Microsoft Will Rule on Phone 7 Apps Dealing with Windows 7 Annoyances Windows Phone 7 Uses Familiar Skills MS Assistive Technology for Seniors Microsoft has released a software update that eliminates some hardware requirements for running Windows XP Mode on Windows 7 PCs to make it easier for SMBs to migrate to Windows 7. Microsoft's Bing search engine gained market share in the U.S. in February, according to research groups, offering a sign -- albeit a small one -- that Bing may also be tempting some Googlers. Microsoft isn't going to let Apple have all the app-store fun. The software giant has outlined rules for Windows Phone 7 Series applications in its online store as it moves to get developers excited. Windows 7 has garnered plenty of accolades since its release, but users are annoyed at some of its new or unexpected behavior. The good news is that most of what ails Windows 7 can be remedied. Microsoft showed off its Windows Phone 7 Series development platform at MIX10. The new platform promises to give developers and designers the ability to use established technologies. A private-public partnership between Microsoft and the City of New York is introducing seniors to computer, video, and Internet technology in their homes to fight social isolation and deliver services.   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   MS Eases Requirements for XP Mode   Bing's Search-Market Share Rises Microsoft Will Rule on Phone 7 Apps Approval likely to be faster than Apple.   FULL STORY Dealing with Windows 7 Annoyances Most of what ails Win 7 has a remedy.   FULL STORY Windows Phone 7 Uses Familiar Skills Expression Blend codes with visuals.   FULL STORY MS Assistive Technology for Seniors Brings hi-tech gear to the homebound.   FULL STORY Buying a Windows 7 Computer Patches Show Older Software Burden IE 6 and 7 Vulnerability Being Exploited MS Windows Phone 7: A Clean Break Ballmer: Innovation Is Key To Success DocVerse Deal Challenges MS Office VBScript Hole Not in Tuesday Patches Microsoft: Google's Being a Monopoly Europeans Begin Choosing a Browser Remove 'Bloatware' from a Win 7 PC Windows 7 Upgrade Questions Microsoft Prepares Ballot for IE Users Microsoft Will Charge for Mobile OS Microsoft Targets Mobile Consumers Windows Phone 7 Aims for Live Info New Windows Mobile OS To Be Shown Windows 7's 100-Day Report Card Patches Fix Server-Side Problems MS: Windows 7 Doesn't Hurt Battery Tips for More Windows 7 Productivity MS: Russian Pirates Scamming Us Patch Tuesday Will Tie MS Record Battery Drains Linked To Windows 7   More on this topic...

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Network Security Spotlight

Law Enforcement Fights Crime on Facebook Law-enforcement agents are following the rest of the Internet world into popular social networks, going undercover with false online profiles to communicate with suspects and gather evidence.   VeriSign Plans $300 Million Tech Overhaul VeriSign, whose technology is key to allowing Internet users to access web sites with names ending in ".com" and ".net," plans to spend more than $300 million over the next decade to upgrade systems.   Online Censorship Is Getting Craftier Repressive regimes, including China, Iran and Tunisia, have stepped up their efforts to censor the Internet and jail dissidents, Reporters Without Borders said in a new study of censorship practices.

Enterprise Hardware Spotlight

Cisco Intros 'Borderless Access' Low-Cost Switches Cisco has released a new network architecture that promises secure wired and wireless communications, energy management, and optimized video-application delivery at a lower cost.   Low-Power Xeon 5600 Boosts Servers, Workstations Intel has rolled out a new series of high-speed Xeon processor chips intended for servers and workstations, with encryption and energy-saving features especially well suited for data-center applications.   Intel Boosts PC Speed with New $125 Solid-State Drive Intel says booting up PCs will be faster with its new 40GB X25-V Value SATA solid-state drive used in dual-drive notebook configurations or added to a desktop with an existing hard drive.

Mobile Enterprise Spotlight

Hacker Wreaks Wireless Havoc on Vehicles A man fired from a Texas auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more than 100 vehicles sold at his old workplace, and altered customer records.   Nokia's Kallasvuo Vows To 'Move Even Faster' Nokia is the global cell-phone leader, but when it comes to feature-packed smartphones, analysts say it is under threat from rivals Apple, RIM and Google. What does CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo plan to do?   Nexus One Now Works on iPhone's Wireless System Google has upgraded its Nexus One phone so it works on the same high-speed wireless network as Apple's iPhone, putting the increasingly antagonistic rivals on an even more direct collision course.

Enterprise Technology Spotlight

IBM Offers Software Development in the Cloud IBM is going deeper into cloud computing with beta versions of an expanded commercial cloud-based service for software development and testing, on both public and private clouds.   Tool Moves Exchange Customers To Google Apps Google is making it easier for IT administrators to switch from Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps. The Internet search giant has made available a tool to help businesses migrate from Exchange.   Intel's Xeon 5600 May Retire a Lot of 'Geezer Servers' Intel is pushing its Xeon Processor 5600 series as the most secure data-center processor on the market. The company launched the server and workstation chips on its 32nm logic technology.

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